South Carolina State Bulldogs at Pittsburgh Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Hinson, Leggett pace Pitt in Panthers' runaway win over South Carolina State
Reserve Zack Austin added 12 points for Pitt which shot 31 for 62 (50%). Ten players entered the scoring column for Pitt.
Hinson entered having scored 20 or more points in four consecutive games, the longest 20-plus-point scoring stretch for the Pitt program since Jamel Artis scored 20 or more points in five consecutive contests from Dec. 28, 2016 through Jan. 17, 2017.
Backup Atiba Taylor scored 14 points for South Carolina State. The Bulldogs' starters scored a combined 14 points. The Bulldogs shot 28.1% (16 for 57), committed 18 turnovers and 17 personal fouls.
Taylor's 3-pointer with 6:04 remaining before halftime reduced South Carolina State's deficit to 21-18. Pitt countered with a 3-pointer from Hinson, Leggett threw down a dunk and the Panthers (8-3) proceeded to outscore South Carolina State 15-2 and went to intermission up 36-20. Hinson made another 3 with 15:23 left to give Pitt its first 20-point lead at 44-24. Austin's layup with 3:09 remaining made it a 77-46.
The Bulldogs (3-9) have lost all eight of their games on the road this season. South Carolina travels to UNC Asheville for a game on Monday.
Pitt hosts Purdue Fort Wayne on Wednesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 50 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 50 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Dallas James Offensive Rebound. | 50 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Wilson Dubinsky missed Layup. | 50 - 86 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Wilson Dubinsky Offensive Rebound. | 50 - 86 |
Statistics
 SCST |
 PITT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16-57 | FG | 31-62 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 4-22 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 14-16 | FT | 15-21 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Assists | 23 |
| 6 | Steals | 13 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 26 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 16 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 38 |
Game Information
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 8,370 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Norfolk State | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| Delaware State | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| North Carolina Central | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| Maryland Eastern Shore | 0-0 | - | 4-12 |
| Morgan State | 0-0 | - | 2-9 |
| Coppin State | 0-0 | - | 2-13 |
| South Carolina State | 0-0 | - | 1-12 |
2025-26 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 11-0 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |